. >>> a special event at the white house today. first lady michele obama hosted a 54 kid state dinner. the kids recipes were winners at the healthy lurch time challenge. these junior chefs are 8 to 12 years old. among their winning meals, pan seered mississippi catfish on a bed of river rice and confetti peanut ginger party pasta from missouri. president obama stopped by for a few minutes for hugs and to offer words of encouragement. >> i want to make sure that you know that using your fingers is completely fine here. okay. so don't try to cut those things. pick them up, put them in your mouth. the first lady has said that it is okay. parents, okay. >> that's what i'm talking about. >> there you go. enjoy yourselves. >>> singer rachel crow of x factor fame gave a special performance at the state dinner. >>> let's get the word on the weather. we had a little bit of everything today, more blue skies than clouds? >> no we still have quit a bit of cloud cover but starting to see the cloud cover thin way back here to the west around lee